The majority of you might have already heard the name. He is not new to music enthusiasts or to those who like listening and exploring music. Prateek Kuhad is one of those stars that our generation currently needs and yearns for.
It wasn’t long ago when I first heard him. We were in our hostel room. And after a hectic day, just as we were wrapping up our work, one of us plugged in the room speaker and tuned in Tune Kaha. Now, I am not sure what your first reaction was when you heard him, but I stopped short. It kind of became tough to ignore the lyrics and the profoundness of words that filled the room.
It wasn’t either good or bad; it was a different feeling altogether.
It’s not difficult to define his music, it’s simple, it’s unique, and it has the power to slip through the cacophony of surroundings directly into your heart. It gives you a sense of calm and tranquil that is hard to match by any of the current artists of the diaspora. Doesn’t matter if you are standing in the metro at Rajiv Chowk or in the local at Dadar, if your earphones are filled with his music, you might complain less. You would be lost in your own thoughts through his rhythmic lyrics. His songs are equally relieving to a broken heart and euphoric to the ones who have just fallen in love. His songs are a perfect company for a morning tea and a high starry night.
They’re a perfect irony in this chaotic world.
Now some may wonder what triggers his intellect. I have been following him on social media for a year now and also attended his live concert. What I have observed, I might be wrong, is that he has come a long way. His demeanor and onstage performance have improved a lot. However, he doesn’t appear struck by stardom, instead, you can sense nervousness and shyness. His reactions to larger things in life are as vulnerable as yours and mine. He has done a lot of live shows and admits that it’s overwhelming to see thousands of people singing the lyrics written by him. But I still feel that he finds it more comfortable in his studio and live telecasting rather than performing live on stage. His studio cum house in Delhi is his comfort zone. Maybe he is reticent. The high of having thousands of people singing in unison when you’re on stage and being all alone back in the hotel are too contrasting even for him. Maybe that’s what keeps him humble and true to his own process.
I am a very rehearsed person in general. When it comes to improv, I am really bad at it
Hitmaker of the Heart
He says, he loves the art of songwriting. Against the contrary belief, he also admits that grief is not necessary to write a beautiful song. What’s important is that one should enjoy the process. He believes in practice makes the man perfect. The more you do it, the more naturally it comes to you. What a novel thought in a world where artists start assuming themselves to be an expert of the niche they find initial success in. Maybe it’s this simplicity and integrity that transcends into his lyrics and music.
Maybe he is so much like us that whenever he sings, it feels that someone is pouring out our unsaid emotions into a fine melody.
These are the blogs I referred to
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